"That's not the first target anyway, the first target is to try to perform on the highest level, because it's needed at Bournemouth. Eddie (Howe) is doing a fantastic job there, and it will be difficult enough."

Klopp has to deal with a number of injuries with his team two games into a run of 10 matches in five weeks.

The loss of Joe Gomez for up to six weeks with a broken leg is significant, with fellow defender Dejan Lovren out with concussion and right-back Nathaniel Clyne still sidelined.